Ski binding



.Jan.3, 1939. :RJKELLER" I 2,142,127

SKI BINDING Filed Feb. 9, 1938 INVENTOR. ZW

TTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 3, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SKI BINDING Application February 9, 1938, Serial No. 189,630

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in skiing apparatus and has for its principal objects the provision of a simple yet improved ski-binding having adjustable toe irons which are adapted to snugly and efficiently fit shoes of various sizes.

According to one object of the invention, the apparatus includes a novel combination and arrangement of parts characterized by its simplicity and. relatively low cost of production. Thus, as a special feature, the device is particularly adapt ed for use by children in that the device is both readily attachable to a ski and the toe irons are readily adjustable for accommodating shoes of various sizes, yet the cost is low so that they are within the range of economy consistent with childrens sporting goods. I

According to another feature of the invention, the device is formed to include a plate member which is secured to the ski and is adapted to co-operate with toe iron members, which are adjustable relative thereto.

Various other novel features and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter more fully referred to in connection with the accompanying description of the preferred form of the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawing wherein:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the ski-binding device of the invention shown secured toa ski;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the construction shown in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawing more in detail, the invention will be fully described.

A plate member is shown at 2 and this is preferably formed of a sheet of more or less flexible metal. The plate has its forward end portion secured to the upper side of a ski S, as by screws 4 shown in Fig. 1. If desired, there may be a plate part 5 over member 2 through which screws 4 extend.

The body part 2 is somewhat elongated and extends rearwardly from where it is secured to the ski S. A heel member 6, which is adapted to fit around the back'of the heel of the shoe, is preferably carried by and secured to the rear end portion of plate member 2, as by rivets or screws 8.

What I call toe iron members are provided and these include upwardly extending side portions Hi and horizontal body parts l2. Each of the body parts i2 has an opening (not numbered) adjacent its forward end and another, indicated by M,

adjacent its rear end.

The plate member 2 is provided with two spaced-apart rows of spaced openings l6 and two other spaced-apart rows of spaced openings I8. The openings l 6 of each row are in alignment with one another as well as with the corresponding openings l6 of the other row of the pair, while 5 the openings l8 of each row are likewise in alignment with one another as well as with the corresponding openings l8 of the row opposite it.

According to the preferred form of the invention, the rows of openings it are placed forwardly 10 of the rows of openings [8. Also the rows l5 are nearer together than are the rows l8, all for a purpose which will presently appear.

In the assembling of the apparatus, the plate parts I2 are placed upon the plate 2 with the 15 forward openings thereof coinciding with any selected and aligned pair of openings l6. Then screws 20 extend through the forward openings of parts l2, into the chosen pair of openings l6 of the plate, and then into the ski S.

It will be appreciated that in this way, the loeating and adjustment of the toe irons relative to the plate member is made possible. That is, by selecting the desired pair of openings I6, the toe irons may be attached to the plate at the desired distance from heel member 6.

The openings M, which are somewhat elongated and larger than the openings l6, are so located as to be adapted to coincide with a certain pair of openings it when the forward ends 30 of the parts l2 are secured to plate 2. Then adjusting screws 22 extend into openings l4, through the openings I8, and into the ski and in this way the irons are heldin place with the upstanding parts I0 disposed at various angles 35 relative to one another and relative to the longitudinal centerline of the ski, depending upon the location of screws 22 with respect to elongated openings l4.

Preferably the parts l2 are formed to have downwardly projecting lips or flanges 24 around holes I, as shown in Fig. 3. This is for elevating the parts I2 more or less so that screws 22 will be substantially flush with the planes of the parts I2 and thus not interfere with the 45 fit of the shoe thereon.

It is desirable that each part I0 be provided with an opening, such as 26, for receiving a shoe strap of usual form. Also, the heel memher 6 n'iay have associated therewith a loop 50 member such as 28 for receiving another strap in the usual manner.

From the above it will be seen that the toe irons may not only be readily adjusted relative to the heel member 6 to accommodate shoes of 55 various. lengths but the irons may be adjusted angularly with respect to one another to accommodate shoes of varying widths. The adjustment is easy to accomplish and the construction is simple so as to be readily attached to the ski. This together with the fact that the cost of the device is low renders the construction of the invention particularly suitable for children.

While I have described the invention in great detail with respect to a preferred form thereof, what it is desired to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. The combination with a ski of a ski-binding device comprising in combination, a plate secured at its forward end to said ski provided with separate sets of spaced openings, a shoe engaging member having an opening in its forward end to register with any one of the openings of one set thereof, and provided with an opening in its rear end to register with one of the openings of the other set, and screws in the openings, which are in register to clamp the shoe engaging member and plate together and hold the same in adjusted relation and against relative movements.

2 The combination with a ski of a ski-binding device comprising in combination, a plate secured at its forward end to said ski provided with separate rows of openings, a shoe engaging member on said plate having an opening in its forward end for registering with any opening of one row of openings in said plate and a slot in its rear end for registering with an opening of the other row of openings in the plate, screws in the openings which are in register, all adapted and arranged whereby the shoe engaging member may swing on the screw in the opening at the forward end thereof and be clamped to said plate in diiferent relative positions.

3. The combination with a ski of a ski-binding device comprising, a longitudinally-extending plate member having its forward end secured to said ski, said plate member being provided with an inner pair and an outer pair of spacedapart longitudinally-extending substantially parallel rows of spaced openings, a pair of shoeengaging members provided with openings in their forward and rear end portions, screws extending through said forward openings in the shoe-engaging members and into certain of the openings in said inner rows, and other screws extending through said rear openings in the shoeengaging members and into certain of the openings in the outer rows.

ERNST R. KELLER. 

